Business Development Senior Executive – Transactions

Business Development Senior Executive – TransactionsBD & Marketing, London, Birmingham, Manchester

Main information

Intermediate

Term type:

Permanent

Team:

BD & Marketing

Location:

London, Birmingham, Manchester

The role

London, Birmingham or Manchester

This is an exciting role within a re-shaped and forward-thinking business development and marketing operations team which provides integrated marketing, digital services, client relationship management and business development expertise to the Business.

As Business Development Senior Executive, you will work as part of a high performing, well regarded Business Development team, supporting the Transactions Business Development Managers to support the growth, client acquisition, revenue generation and marketing initiatives for the Transactions Division. You will assist in the execution of innovative, incisive and value-added business development and marketing activities to ensure that the key objectives of the firm and Transactions business plans are achieved.

You will collaborate closely with other division and sector business development teams, as well as the client relationship team to ensure opportunities to cross-sell the business are maximised as well as contribute to firm wide-campaigns and initiatives.

Shoosmiths' Business Development and Marketing Operations function is at the forefront of our strategic growth, driven by a commitment to dynamic, tech-savvy, and operationally efficient practices. We understand that in today's rapidly evolving business landscape, adaptability is key. Our ambition for the team is harnesses cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights to shape innovative marketing strategies, foster client relationships, and identify new opportunities that enable us to excel in our chosen markets.

With a relentless focus on operational efficiency, we want to streamline processes and maximise resources, ensuring that our efforts have a measurable impact on our lawyers, the market and our

clients.

Our Transactions division is one of the leading corporate legal practices in the UK, advising an impressive range of clients including entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses, private equity investors, listed companies and multinational organisations. Combining commercial insight with exceptional technical expertise, the team supports clients across the full business lifecycle, from strategic investments and acquisitions to complex restructurings and exits, and their commercial requirements throughout.

Recognised for its market knowledge and collaborative approach, the team has built an outstanding reputation with clients and the wider market. “Clients praise the team for its commerciality, responsiveness and ability to deliver pragmatic solutions to complex challenges” (Chambers).

• Develop a deep understanding of the Transaction division’s and wider firm’s clients and services, contribute to horizon scanning and opportunity spotting activities.
• Work with the BD Managers to develop, implement and review business development and marketing plans for the practice areas within Transactions.
• Provide support with the tactical delivery of integrated campaigns and client targeting activities which include Transactions division projects, event coordination (with support from the events team where appropriate), thought leadership campaigns and conference/sponsorship opportunities.
• Monitor and evaluate the success of business development initiatives, providing insights and feedback to the BD Managers
• Create credentials, case studies, capability statements, testimonials and other impactful and engaging client collateral for use in client engagement activities and to support the new business bid process.
• Manag…